MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
9:00 AM
Betty King Committee
Room
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic Development was
held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin,
Texas.
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MEMBERS
PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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Senator Mike Jackson, Chair |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Troy Fraser, Vice Chair |
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Senator Kevin Eltife |
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Senator Chris Harris |
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Senator Kirk Watson |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00
AM. The following business was
transacted:
The chair laid out HB 2579 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 2579 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 970 and recognized Senator Jackson,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 970 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 990 and recognized Senator
Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 990 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1040 and recognized Senator
Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened. No testimony was taken. The chair moved that public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 1040 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1178 and recognized Senator
Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 1178 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1245 and recognized Senator
Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened. No testimony was taken. The chair moved that public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 1245 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1643 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 1643 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3302 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 3302 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3465 and recognized Senator
Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris moved that HB 3465 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1711 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened. No testimony was taken. The chair moved that public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris moved that HB 1711 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2853 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris moved that HB 2853 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson resumed the chair.
There being no further business, Senator Jackson
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Mike Jackson, Chair
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Colby Karhan, Clerk